I would give the Zafran a 5 star rating, if not for 2 reasons. #1 we were told that the restaurant…read moreand most restaurants around were closed after October, we arrived the 3rd of October. The Continental breakfast was wonderful and the servers so great. #2 is I really dislike memory foam mattresses, I find them to smell a bit like chemicals and I feel uncomfortable, also the sheets are terrible!!! Felt like I was sleeping on cardboard, in the middle of the night, I put on leggings and a long sleeve top, so I didn't feel the sheets. The staff was very pleasant and the view is fantastic! Make sure your room faces the sea. Also a 'double bed' is actually a king size (called a double because it sleeps 2).

This adorable beach resort in the small town of Donnalucata in Sicily is wonderful and definitely…read moreworth a visit! :) You won't want to miss this place! We are visiting Poggio Leano in the "off" season during mid October, and it has been wonderful to be able to walk from the resort to the beach in approx. 5 minutes! The downtown restaurants, grocery store, etc., are all extremely close and very walkable as well. The resort itself is exceptional and has a private pool with sunbeds and loungers, lawn games and an exceptional courtyard where you can relax with a book and cup of coffee or just enjoy the ocean views! There is an incredible complimentary, traditional Italian breakfast every morning which includes a variety of pastries, meats, bread, cheese, fruit, drinks and coffee! They had different flavored croissants each morning and they were so fresh and delicious. I ordered a latte macchiato (or two) every morning and they hit the spot every time! You can rent electric bikes that are onsite, and they also have the option to coordinate a driver to give you a tour of Sicily with their 1966 Morgan convertible. The staff is incredible, so attentive and helpful; especially Sefy who is amazing and goes above and beyond any chance she gets. I can't recommend Poggio Leano Beach resort anymore!! 5 stars all the way!!

Reasonable Modica rooms…read more Updated, clean rooms...right in the Old Town city center. Friendly staff. Quiet rooms. Even though it's in the city center, you can't here anyone talking from outside. Safe and secure with multiple locked doors and CC video cameras in the entrances...not that they are really needed. It's in a great area. Get some Modica chocolate from confeccionaries or crepes at one of several creperies within a block or two. There's probably a 30 restaurants within 3 blocks. Highly recommend this hotel.

From the owner: Convenient central location in the heart of Modica Old Town. Modica Old Town Rooms are housed in…read moretypical Sicilian buildings decorated with minimalist design, a few meters from restaurants, bars and places of interest. Free wifi connection, air conditioning and public parking nearby.

A 4 star hotel in an old palace at the top of old town Modica. We stayed for one night in mid…read moreSeptember during our visit to Sicily. Our room, 103, was up on the 1st floor, 2nd in US parlance, in the corner with a painted, very high (20 ft?) ceiling and antique furniture and furnishings. While the room was very large, the bathroom was small with a tiny shower. The building itself, a former palace had beautiful woodwork and was quite beautiful.The helpful staff stashed our car in their private garage (12€) or the valet/bellman would have found a free spot on the narrow streets. In fact one of the highlights was the warm welcome from the staff. In fact that's one of the hallmarks of this small boutique hotel the extra effort extended by each and every member of the staff-absolutely 5 star service. With that said, there a some things for me that cause me to reluctantly rate them below 4 stars. First and most important, sleep quality. While I prefer firm beds in general the beds here are more like sleeping on a sheet of plywood-there is absolutely no padding at all on the mattresses. Coupled with the extremely firm pillows, it simply was impossible to get in a comfortable sleeping spot for long so consequently I slept quite poorly. The small AC unit in our room struggled to cool the lofty space moving from 26 (79 F) to 24 (75 F) in 6 hours, and never getting lower than 23 even after running all night long. Also, given the structure it wasn't the quietest room for a light sleeper like me with a fair amount of street noise well into the evening and beginning early morning especially from loud dirt bike style motorcycles. I believe this property caters mostly to Italians and the included breakfast was the traditional Italian one; a pastry, a coffee and some fruit so don't be expecting a lavish buffet. Also be aware that the hotel sits adjacent to an elementary school so there's a lot of traffic noise and activity on school mornings as parents drop off the kids. Bottom line, for the price which was VERY reasonable, the warm staff will do everything in their power to enhance your stay but for me, not the most restful.

A fine old property above the nice part of old town. The staff are very efficient and skilled. The…read moreall speak excellent English as may be needed. Getting up the hill can be a challenge but it is nice that the staff will take your car and park it somewhere for you. There is a nice cafe and of course, a great restaurant. The room in which we stayed (blue room) was very nice and had the highest ceilings imaginable. The room was pleasant but the antique furniture, while beautiful, was a bit lacking in modern convenience. Nevertheless, this is a great place to stay.